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The San Angelo Standard - Times Online
November 23, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Verlon Davis, 87, of Brady, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home of Brady.
SAN ANGELO - Jane Speck Geiger, 52, at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel.
SAN ANGELO - Raymond Kotrla, 54, at 10 a.m. at the Wall Brethren Church;
military graveside service in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Dolores M. Leza, 69, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church;
burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BRADY - Lynn Richard Hall, 81, at 10 a.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
COLEMAN - Cordie Mary Courtney, 81, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Santa Anna
Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Ruby Bell Schoonover Simpson, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Coleman Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON - Maria P. Martinez, 89, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral
Home.
MARFA - Frank Jacob Martinez Jr., 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church;
burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - George W. Groff, 79, of Grape Creek, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
Grape Creek Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - G.R. Van Aken, 79, memorial service at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Deaths
Dolores Leza
Dolores M. Leza, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was
born Sept. 13, 1929, in Del Rio. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors
include her children, Irma Lopez, Margaret Lopez and Patricia Ponce, all of San
Angelo, Trena Delgado of Houston and Henry Rodriquez of San Angelo; a brother,
Pete Mendoza and two sisters, Juanita Mendoza and Elvira Mendoza, all of San
Angelo; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Nan Van Pelt
Nan Van Pelt, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev.
Ben Todd officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was
born April 4, 1919, in Rio Vista. She worked for the FAA Weather Bureau as a
weather technician and was a member of the College Hills Christian Church.
Survivors include two grandsons, Daniel Van Pelt and Johnny Triplett, both of
San Angelo; a granddaughter, Anna Triplett of San Angelo; a niece; and a
nephew.
Maude Ulrich
Maude V. Ulrich, 80, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Koenig of Calvary Lutheran Church officiating.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Crane's Cemetery in Canyon
Lake with the Rev. Eric Brandon Erwin of Parkside Community Church officiating.
She was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a cosmetologist.
Survivors include a son, John R. Ulrich of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and
a great-granddaughter.
Donna Miller
KERRVILLE - Donna J. Miller, 75, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in a local care
center. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home
Chapel. She was born June 25, 1923, in Logans Port, Ind., and had been a
resident of Kerrville since 1990. A Navy veteran of World War II, she was a
Lutheran. Survivors include a son, Eric D. Miller of Tampa, Fla.; and two
grandchildren.
Nobie Culpepper
BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. ``Mama Jean'' Culpepper, 91, of Odessa died
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. in Nalley-
Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was
born March 3, 1907, in Arp and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a
homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include nine
grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Carl Pommerening
KINGSLAND - Carl E. Pommerening, 87, of Kingsland died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998,
in Llano. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bluffton Cemetery. He was born Nov. 12,
1911, in Commerce and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1995, moving from
Buchanan Dam. He was an Air Force and Navy Reserve veteran, serving in World
War II and the Korean War and worked as an instructor in Civil Service. He was
a member of the First Union Church in Buchanan Dam. Survivors include his wife,
Helen Walker Pommerening of Kingsland; a daughter, Karen Shinofield of
Florence, Colo.; a son, Carl E. Pommerening Jr. of Denver; a sister, Elizabeth
Anderson of Prescott, Ariz.; a brother, R.H. Pommerening of San Antonio; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Effie Kersting
LLANO - Effie Juanita Kersting, 86, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died Friday, Nov.
20, 1998, in Donelson, Tenn. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in
Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home. She was born March 5, 1912, in Llano County. She was a homemaker and a
nurse. She is survived by a daughter, LaRae Hanks of Mount Juliet.
Ella Merkel
LLANO - Ella Mae Merkel, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Llano. Graveside
service will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 3, 1911, in
Madisonville and was a longtime resident of Llano. She was a licensed
vocational nurse and worked in local nursing homes. She was a member of the
First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Eugene Merkel of Llano;
three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Monroe Nichols
BRADY - Monroe C. Nichols, 71, of Brady died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in
Kerrville. Private family service will be held with burial in Rest Haven
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 23,
1927, in Llano and was a lifetime resident of Brady. An Army veteran of the
Korean War, he worked as a general laborer and was a Baptist. Survivors include
two brothers, Donald E. Nichols of Largo, Fla., and Elvin D. Nichols of San
Antonio.
Santiago Gamez
SWEETWATER - Santiago L. Gamez, 52, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local
hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral
Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born March 18, 1946,
in Big Lake. He was a carpenter and worked for Gomez Construction. Survivors
include his wife, Gloria Gamez of Sweetwater; a son, Juan Manuel Gamez of
Sonora; two daughters, Rosalinda Gamez of Houston and Jessica Gamez of
Sweetwater; five sisters, Isabel Martinez, Elena Underwood and Margarita
Gonzales, all of Sweetwater, Sally Ann Pena and Hilaria Torres, both of
Houston; seven brothers, David Gamez, Alejandro Gamez, Juan Gamez, Jose Gamez,
Anselmo Gamez and Enriquez Gamez, all of Sweetwater, and Nick Gamez of Houston;
and four grandchildren.
Joella McNeill
JUNCTION - Joella McNeill, 66, of London died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a San
Antonio hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the London Church of
Christ. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born in Sublette,
Kan., and had been a resident of London for four years. She was a nurse and a
member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wesley
McNeill of London; three sons, Michael McNeill of Rochester, Wash., Timothy
McNeill of Frankfort, Germany, and Jeffery McNeill of Napavine, Wash.; a
daughter, Kathy Mason of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two brothers, Howard Roland of
Grand Junction, Colo., and Medford Roland of Twin Falls, Idaho; two sisters,
Agnes Burkey of Lebanon, Ore., and Nancy Leahy of Jefferson, Ore.; and 10
grandchildren.
Dimas Polonco
MONAHANS - Dimas Polanco, 61, of Monahans died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in
Houston. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with
burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born May 6, 1937, in Presidio and had been a resident of Monahans for 10
years. He was a salesman and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Rita
Polanco of Monahans; his mother, Josefa R. Polanco of Monahans; three sons,
Marcos Polanco of Joshua, Harvey Polanco of Monahans and Christopher Polanco of
McAllen; a daughter, Delma Polanco of West Columbia; four brothers, Adam
Polanco of Crane, E.R. Polanco of Imperial, Leonard Polanco of San Antonio and
Prajedis Polanco of Monahans; six sisters, Luzia Valenzuela, Josefina Baeza,
Vera Subia and Martha Arredondo, all of Monahans, Elva Martinez of El Paso and
Delia Olibas of Pecos; and two grandchildren.
Alma Goodwin
LAMPASAS - Alma Lois Goodwin, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of
Memories with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1921, in
Lampasas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Pat E.
Goodwin Jr. of San Antonio; a sister, Eula Mae Maxwell of Midwest City, Okla.;
a brother, Sam Hammett Jr. of Lampasas; and three grandchildren.
Martin Barone Jr.
KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at his
residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Glen
Rest Cemetery. He was born July 12, 1929, in Bayonne, N.J., and had been a
resident of Kerrville for seven years. An Air Force veteran, he was a retired
engineer for Fluor Daniel Corp. and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Barone of Kerrville; three daughters,
Catherine Barone of Edinburg, Mary Fortune of Plano and Martha Barone of
Austin; a son, John Barone of Sugar Land; a sister, Norma Fitzgerald of Totowa,
N.J.; a brother, Robert Barone of West Paterson, N.J.; and two grandchildren.
Caroline Kothmann
MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church
with burial in the William Kothmann Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason
Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 14, 1902, in Mason County and was a lifetime
resident. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include two grandsons,
Don Kothmann and Rodney Kothmann, both of Round Rock; and two great-
grandchildren.
Maria Aguilar
KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at her
residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
J.B. Murphree
BIG SPRING - J.B Murphree, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Henry Gilley
FORT STOCKTON - Henry Floyd ``H.F.'' Gilley, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in
Fort Stockton. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with
burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 27, 1913, in Hollandale, Miss., and had been a resident of
Fort Stockton since 1946. A Navy veteran of World War II, he owned and operated
the Lem Smith Machinery Co. and was a member of the First Baptist Church and
Fort Stockton Masonic Lodge 1023. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Gilley of
Fort Stockton; two sons, Brian Gilley of Midland and Terry Gilley of Hereford;
two sisters, Marietta Caruthers of San Francisco, Calif. and Vivian Nicholson
of Bakersfield, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Guyneth Lankford
STANTON - Guyneth Evelyn ``Muffet'' Taylor Lankford, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 22,
1998, in Stanton. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist
Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral
Home. She was born Dec. 15, 1920, in Farmersville. She retired from Stanton
Independent School District in 1990 after 30 years of service. Survivors
include a daughter, Margaret Jo Rane Lankford Coggin of Stanton; a son, Laman
J. Lankford of San Antonio; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Gloria Hinojos
ODESSA - Gloria M. Hinojos, 77, of Andrews died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in an
Andrews hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John's Catholic
Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey
Funeral Home. She was born March 26, 1921 in Ruidosa. She was a Catholic and a
homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Pedro Hinojos of Kermit, Greg Hinojos
of Texico, N.M., and Raul Hinojos of Monahans; three daughters, Ofelia Hinojos
of Socorro, Mary Allen Primero of Monahans and Sara Lujan of Andrews; two
brothers Frank Martinez of Indio, Calif., and Herminio Martinez of Ruidosa;
five sisters, Carmen Holguin of Superior Ariz., Sara Tovar of Mesa, Ariz.,
Lilia Gonzales of Orange County, Calif., Socorro Jimenez of Ontario, Calif.,
and Pilar Abalos of Hereford; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
R.C. Thrailkill
STANTON - R.C. ``Bob'' Thrailkill, 80, of Stanton died Saturday, Nov. 21, in
Midland. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with
burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He
was born July 5, 1918, in Saluda, S.C. He was a farmer and served on the Martin
County Water District Board of Directors and a member of the First Baptist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Frances Thrailkill of Stanton; two
daughters, Frances Wynell Scott of Midland and Patricia Ann High of Stanton;
four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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November 24, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Tressie Dora Taliferro Allen, 97, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral
Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Louise K. Gregory, 90, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - George W. Groff, 79, of Grape Creek, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
Grape Creek Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Maude V. Ulrich, 80, at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; graveside service at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Crane Cemetery in Canyon Lake.
SAN ANGELO - Nan Van Pelt, 79, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. Culpepper, 91, of Odessa; at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
FORT STOCKTON - Henry Floyd Gilley, 85, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church;
burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
JUNCTION - Joella McNeill, 66, of London, at 10 a.m. at London Church of
Christ; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals.
KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, rosary at 7 p.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in
Glen Rest Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - G.R. Van Aken, 79, memorial service at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Donna J. Miller, 75, memorial service at 5 p.m. in Overby Funeral
Home Chapel.
KINGSLAND - Carl E. Pommerening, 87, at 11 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
funeral Home Chapel; burial in Bluffton Cemetery.
LAMPASAS - Alma Lois Goodwin, 77, at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of
Memories; burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
LLANO - Effie Juanita Kersting, 87, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., at 2 p.m. in Llano
City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
MIDLAND - Kenneth J. Ivy, 69, of San Angelo, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
STANTON - Guyneth Evelyn Taylor Lankford, 77, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist
Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Santiago L. Gamez, 52, at 2 p.m at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer &
Trent Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY
MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church;
burial in William Kothmann Family Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Sonora High
School Gymnasium.
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Deaths
Betty Schaule
Betty Schaule, 74, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Nobie Culpepper
BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. ``Mama Jean'' Culpepper, 91, of Odessa died
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{Tue}
in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born March 3, 1907, in Arp and was a longtime resident of Big Spring.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include
nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Maudie Bryant
COMANCHE - Maudie C. Bryant, 87, of Brownwood and formerly of Comanche, died
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m.
today{Tue} in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in White Point
Cemetery in Comanche County. She was born March 22, 1911, in Comanche County.
She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters,
Sandra McSwain and Brenda Shaw, both of Brownwood and Theresa Ann Jumper of
Lancaster, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
Lillie Montgomery
SWEETWATER - Lillie Lee Montgomery, 92, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local
care center. Service will be at 4 p.m. today{Tue} in McCoy Chapel of Memories
with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born Oct. 18, 1906, in Haskell and
was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker, a member of Friends
of the Museum and the Fourth and Elm Street Church of Christ. Survivors include
two daughters, Franzaz Cupp of Sweetwater and Lillian Greenfield of Big Spring;
two sons, Clemon Montgomery of Fredericksburg and Mac Montgomery of Enchanted
Oaks; a sister, Mrs. James Cave of Roby; eight grandchildren; 15 great-
grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Charlie Millan
PECOS - Charlie N. Millan, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today{TUE} in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in
Greenwood Cemetery. He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Fort Davis and had been a
resident of Pecos for 42 years. He was a retired ranch hand and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Lorenza Millan of Pecos; five sons, Mike Millan of
Barstow, Henry Millan and Tommy Millan, both of Andrews, Charlie Millan II and
Julian Millan Sr., both of Pecos; five daughters, Mary Millan, Adela Guebara,
Sally Gomez and Cinderella Pallanas, all of Pecos, and Eloisa Contreras of
Odessa; five sisters, Socorro Rodriguez and Yvonne Martin, both of Pecos,
Barbara Ortega of Carlsbad, N.M., Cinderella Garcia of Balmorhea and Francis
Conners of Marfa; 43 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-
great-grandchildren.
Anton Kohutek
TAYLOR - Anton Kohutek, 97, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{TUE} at St. Mary's Catholic Church with
burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Condra Funeral Home. He was
born June 30, 1901, in Rowena. He was a retired farmer and a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Emma Spiglehauer of
Taylor; a son, Joe Kohutek of Taylor; three sisters, Christine Mitchell, Mary
Perotti and Emma Trojack, all of San Angelo; a brother, Amos Kohutek of
Alhambra, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Early
LEAGUE CITY - The Rev. John Edmond Early, 94, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in
Houston. Service will be at 11 a.m. today{Tue} at Heritage Park Baptist Church
in Friendswood. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Jack Rowe Funeral Home. He was born July
15, 1904, in Ellis County. He served as an Army Air Corps chaplain during World
War II and pastored Southern Baptist churches in Texas for 50 years. He also
taught special education. Survivors include five children, Charles Early of
Austin, Wayland Early of San Diego, Oleta Jones of Fort Worth, Margaret Schultz
of South Dakota and Timothy Early of Houston; one brother, Bill Early of
Littleton, Colo.; two sisters, Lora Russell of Sana Anna and Mattie Stovall of
Coleman; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Maria Aguilar
KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at her
residence. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today{Tue} at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial
in Guadalupe Cemetery. She was born May 13, 1931, in Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico,
and had lived in Kerrville for 10 years. Survivors include three sisters,
Refugio Guerro of Monclova, Mexico, Antonia Rodriguez of Cuatro Cienegas and
Garciela Limon of Kerrville; a brother, Thomas Aguilar of Monclova; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Gertrude Wilson
ABILENE - Gertrude F. Wilson, 96, formerly of Millersview died Sunday, Nov. 22,
1998 in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today{TUE} in
Millersview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S.
Highway 277 South. She was born Oct. 23, 1902, in Cross Plains and had lived in
Millersview for 12 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
Christain Church at Millersview. Survivors include two daughters, Gertie Teaff
of Abilene and Cleta Beall of San Angelo; four grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren.
J.B. Murphree
BIG SPRING - J.B. Murphree, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local
hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith
Funeral Chapel. He was born Nov. 3, 1923, in Milford. An Army veteran of World
War II, he was self employed. Survivors include a son, Jackie Murphree Sr.;
three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Irene Goldmann
KERRVILLE - Irene Goldmann, 95, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Garden of Memories
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 1,
1903, in Iuka, Miss. She was a lifetime resident of Kerrville. Survivors
include three stepchildren and a friend.
Travis Brown
LAMPASAS - Travis Brown, 61, of Lampasas died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Temple.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 18, 1937,
in Texas. He was a rock mason and a Baptist. Survivors include a sister, Birdie
Van Winkle of Belton; a brother, Linde Brown of Lometa; and several nieces and
nephews.
Violet Jackson
Violet ``Pinkie'' Jackson, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a
Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Ron Sutto officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in
Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett. She was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Bartlett and had
been a resident of San Angelo since 1946. She had worked for Hemphill-Wells and
also as a dental assistant. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son, Jim Jackson of Phoenix; a daughter, Patsy Fisher of
Sudan; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
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Obituaries
KENNETH J. IVY
Kenneth J. Ivy, 69, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing home.
Kenneth was born Sept. 17, 1929, to Dee and Amanda Ivy in Lometa, Lampasas
County. He attended schools in Lometa and San Angelo. He served four years in
the Marines and four years in the Army stationed in many places overseas. After
his discharge from service he lived in Midland until his retirement from law
enforcement in 1991. He was preceded in death by his father in 1942 and a
daughter, Yvonne Ivy in January 1998. He is survived by two sons, Jerry Dee Ivy
and Ray Ivy; his mother, Amanda Ivy Barkley of San Angelo; two brothers, Jack
Ivy of Balmorhea and Hanie Ivy of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and many
nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in
Resthaven Cemetery in Midland under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Local
arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
GRACIE EARL LENNON
DRIPPING SPRINGS - Gracie Earl Lennon, 92, of Dripping Springs and formerly of
Harper, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. She is survived by her daughters,
Opal Tijerina of San Antonio, Donnie Harlan of Hewitt and Carolyn Allen of
Dripping Springs; sons, Archie Lennon of Junction and Wayne Lennon of Comstock;
16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Dude Lennon. Funeral service will be at 1
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Harrell Funeral Chapel in Dripping Springs with the
Rev. Don Duval officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. in Harper
Cemetery in Harper. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Austin.
Arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Chapel in Dripping Springs.
TRESSIE DORA TALIFERRO ALLEN
Tressie Dora Taliferro Allen was born Jan. 18, 1901, and left this life to be
with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. Countless lives have been
forever touched by her tender love and understanding. She was a member of
Harvest Baptist Church in San Angelo. She is survived by her husband of 80
years, Bill Allen; her children, Sybil Benson of San Angelo, David and JoAnn
Allen of Mertzon, Darla and Ed Collier of Brownwood and Gary and June Allen of
De Soto; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Elzie Merritt of Little Fork, Minn., and Fern
Cowger of Clarkston, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tressie was
preceded in death by three children, Dale Ray Allen, Wilma Courtney and Monroe
Allen. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Johnson's Funeral
Home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Her seven grandsons, D.K.
Morris, Terry Courtney, David Allen, Herbert Dale Allen, Lynn Bell, Stephen
Allen and Scott Allen, will serve as pallbearers.
NAN VAN PELT
Nan Van Pelt, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Fairmount Cemetery
with the Rev. Ben Todd officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral
Home. Nell was born April 4, 1919, in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas. She
married George H. Van Pelt in 1952 in Waco. He died in 1967. She worked for the
FAA Weather Bureau as a weather technician and was a member of the College
Hills Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Van Pelt,
on Aug. 18, 1984. She is survived by two grandsons, Daniel Van Pelt and Johnny
Triplett, both of San Angelo; a granddaughter, Anna Triplett of San Angelo; a
cousin, Frances Straughan of Rockwall; a niece, Abby Kirkpatrick of Marlin; a
nephew, George Kirkpatrick of San Diego; a daughter-in-law, Nan Triplett of San
Angelo; and special friends, John Triplett, Olga Chavez, Katina Mathews, Chris
Mathews, Sue Durham, Steve Miller, Grady Kerr and the family of College Hills
Christian Church. The family suggests contributions go to St. Jude Children's
Hospital. The family would like to thank the sisters of the ESA sorority.
WANDA ALYNE TAYLOR
LUBBOCK - Service for Wanda Alyne Taylor, 82, of San Angelo was at 10 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, at Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home, conducted by her
grandson, Dan Cravy II, a candidate for pastoral ministry at Princeton
Theological Seminary. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction
of Resthaven Funeral Home. She passed from this life to life eternal on Friday,
Nov. 20, 1998, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center in San Angelo. She was born June
22, 1916, the ninth of 12 children born to Leona Adell Eatman Reasonover and
Lewis Edward Reasonover. She married Army Air Force Pilot Harold Richard Taylor
of Moorcroft, Wyo., on Feb. 16, 1943. He passed away Jan. 31, 1996. Mrs. Taylor
graduated from Lockney High School and Arlene's School of Beauty in Lubbock.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor resided in Lubbock for 52 years until his death. Many
people from Lubbock knew Alyne through her girls boutique, Li'l Mam'selle,
which she operated with her son, Rick Taylor, until 1972. She also had friends
from her years of work at Cobb's, Miss Seventeen, Polka Dot, Sugar and Spice
and Little Mister. She and her husband, Dick, along with their two children
were active members of Forrest Heights United Methodist Church from its
beginnings in the Plaza Theater. She was also in leadership in the PTA, Girl
Scouts and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was a member of the Coffee Cup Club,
Christian Women's Club and the West Texas Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of
America. She was preceded in death by her husband; both parents; five brothers,
Roger, Clifford, Johnny, Glen and Ray Reasonover; and six sisters, Bessie
McMillian, Edna Williams, Elizabeth Whiteside, Leona Frances Reasonover, Lucile
Cranford and Flossie Huggins. Survivors include her daughter, Vala Dawn Cravy
and husband, Dan, of San Angelo; a son, Richard Glendon Taylor and wife, Donna,
of Bedford; five grandchildren, Danny Cravy of Princeton, N.J., Paige Sayles of
Amarillo, Ryan Cravy of Seattle, Trey Taylor of Dallas and Drake Taylor of
Amarillo; and one great-grandson, Logan Sayles of Amarillo. The family is most
grateful to the band of angels at Meadow Creek Nursing Center who had been more
than wonderful in their love and care during Mrs. Taylor's two-year residence
there.
MAUDE V. ULRICH
Maude V. Ulrich, 80, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Koenig of Calvary Lutheran Church
officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Crane's
Mill Cemetery in Canyon Lake with the Rev. Eric Brandon Erwin of Parkside
Community Church officiating. Mrs. Ulrich was born Feb. 20, 1918, in
Birmingham, Ala. Maude married John R. Ulrich Sr. on May 18, 1942, in
Montgomery, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1975 and a
son, Hugh Frank Ulrich, in April 1995. Survivors include a son, John R. Ulrich
and his wife, Pamela, of San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Karen Ulrich of
Manchester, Mo.; five grandchildren, John Richard Ulrich, Lisa Mae Erwin and
her husband, Eric, of San Angelo, James, Robert and Tasha Ulrich, all of
Manchester; and one great-granddaughter, Krysten Erwin. The family requests
memorials be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 3001 S. Jackson, San
Angelo, TX 76904-9988.
LOUISE K. GREGORY
Louise K. Gregory, 90, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov.
21, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24,
in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. A.J. Kennemer and the Rev. John
Cash officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family
will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmund Boulevard Baptist
Church, 1405 Edmund Blvd. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 28, 1908, in Oregon to
John King and Eva Brookhardt King. She married Ralph Gregory Oct. 10, 1942, in
Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Gregory worked in many churches during her dedicated career
of 52 years. Starting in 1943 in France, then moving to Oregon, Montana,
Arizona and finally settling in San Angelo, where she spent most of her career
working in numerous churches, the most recent being Edmund Boulevard Baptist
Church. Louise was always faithful to her Lord and committed to the churches
she served and the people within those churches. Survivors include her
husbandof 56 years, Ralph Gregory; two daughters, Marianne Marsh of San Angelo
and Renate Edwards and her husband, Bill, of Garden Grove, Calif.; two
granddaughters and their husbands, Teri and Bill Dozier of San Angelo and
Angela and Walt Pederson of Garden Grove; four great-grandchildren, Dustin and
Kambre Dozier of San Angelo and Libby and Hunter Pederson of Garden Grove.
Louise never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. Our beloved
wife, mother, Mutti and Grandma will be missed dearly. Rest in peace.
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West Texas news/November 25, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - The Rev. John Edmond Early, 94, graveside service at 1 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Jack Rowe Funeral Home of League
City.
SAN ANGELO - Violet Jackson, 81, at 9 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel;
burial at 3 p.m. in Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett.
BIG SPRING - J.B. Murphree, 75, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith
Funeral Home Chapel.
KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, at 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church;
burial in Guadalupe Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic
Church; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Irene Goldmann, 95, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Garden of
Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
LAMPASAS - Travis Brown, 61, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery;
arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home.
MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church;
burial in William Kothmann Family Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
PECOS - Charlie N. Millan, 82, at 2 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial
in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Sonora High
School Gymnasium.
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Deaths
Clifton Ballard
Clifton L. Ballard, 84, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his
residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Jose Rios
Jose Lazaro Rios, 73, of Eldorado died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in Eldorado.
Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Betty Schaule
Betty Schaule, 74, of Mertzon died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a San Angelo
hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 24,
1924, in Bromide, Okla. She was a licensed vocational nurse. Survivors include
her husband, William Schaule of Mertzon; four sons, Norman Schaule of St.
Louis, Mo., Charles Schaule of Dothan, Ala., Jesse Schaule of Colorado Springs,
Colo., and Robert Schaule of San Angelo; and six grandchildren.
Lucious Washington
Lucious Washington, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at his residence. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Crenshaw Memorial IME Church with burial in
Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. He was born Aug.
18, 1923, in Carthage. He was a retired tanker welder and had worked for Texas
Tanks Car Works. He was a member of Crenshaw Memorial IME Church. Survivors
include his wife, Inez Washington of San Angelo; two sons, Lucious Washington
Jr. of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Eddie Washington of Pflugerville; five
daughters, Gloria Campbell, Barbara Washington, Mary Floyd and Theronne
Washington, all of San Angelo, and Inez Hadnot of Fort Madison; 14
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
George Williams
George Williams, 69, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. He was born April 12, 1929,
in Bossier City, La. Survivors include six stepdaughters, Mae Cummings, Irene
Jackson, Nancy Murphy and Charlotte Pullen, all of San Angelo, Madeline Pullen
of Marlin and Carolyn Greene of Oklahoma City; and two stepsons, Charles Pullen
of Houston and Jimmy Pullen of San Angelo.
Lewis Zocher
MONAHANS - Lewis S. Zocher, 67, of Monahans died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. James Episcopal Church
with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral
Home. He was born March 3, 1931, in Marathon County, Wis., and had lived in
Monahans for 38 years. A Marine veteran, he had worked in maintenance for West
Texas State School and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Kay
Zocher of Monahans; three sons, Tony Zocher of Alamos, N.M., Mark Zocher of
Pyote and Robert Zocher of Monahans; a daughter, Brenda Hill of Fort Stockton;
a brother, Winthrop Zocher of Minneapolis; two sisters, Joyce Brasheras and
Jackie Henry, both of Dallas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Susan Walker
BIG SPRING - Susan Walker, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Oct. 26, 1931, in
Glasscock County and was a longtime resident of Howard County. She farmed and
ranched in Howard, Martin and Glasscock counties and was a member of Salem
Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ray Walker, a son, Ryan Walker,
and a daughter, Carla Harrold, all of Big Spring; two brothers, Marck Schafer
of Garden City and Gene Schafer of Kerrville; a sister, Joyce Fuller of Big
Spring; and two grandchildren.
Leonard Bowden
WINTERS - Leonard Eugene Bowden, 63, of Winters died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in
a Ballinger hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Winters Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. He was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Miller,
Kan., and had lived in Winters since 1958. He was a mechanic for Winters Farm
Equipment and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints in San Angelo. Survivors include a son, Gene Bowden of Eden; three
daughters, Darlene Ortiz, Elizabeth Bowden and Katherine Willborn, all of
Winters; a brother, Keith Bowden of Taylor; a sister, Janice Millner of Austin;
nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Ella Smith
WINTERS - Ella Vera Smith, 87, of Merkel and formerly of Winters, died Tuesday,
Nov. 24, 1998, in a Merkel nursing home. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m.
today in the Crews Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was
born April 10, 1911, in San Saba and lived in Mills County before moving to
Winters. She was a certified nurse's aide and was a Baptist. Survivors include
a son, George Dale Smith of Merkel; a daughter, Nelda Poe of Winters; a
brother, Mack Bullard of Winters; five grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
Everardo Mora
BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his
residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Cleo Baker
KERRVILLE - Cleo M. Baker, 84, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a local care
center. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home.
Robert Powers
KERRVILLE - Robert C. Powers, 88, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.
Stuart Drew
KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of Kerrville died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a
San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Obituaries
MAYER CLAY ANDERSON
SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson went on to be in God's presence on Saturday, Nov.
21, 1998. Mayer's light will continue to shine in heaven as it did on earth -
to be a living example of a loving, caring son, brother, grandson, cousin and
friend with whom he shared this light. He will be remembered for his loving
smile and gentle manner with all his family and friends and fellow beings.
Mayer was a student at Principia College in Elsah, Ill., and a recent honor
graduate of Sonora High School, where he excelled in anything he ventured to
do. He loved his music and guitar and had a growing talent with his beautiful
writings and artwork. There is no doubt that what we know of Life is only a
partial view of what God has in store for Mayer and all the rest of us. Mayer
is survived by his loving parents, Steven and Michelle Anderson, his sister,
Jordan, his grandparents, Norm and Doris Rousselot and Sonny and Taeko
Anderson, all of Sonora; his grandmother, Ganelle Anderson of Kerrville; his
aunts, uncles and cousins, Mark, Mallory, Nicole, Reid and Evan Rousselot of
Houston, Renee, Barry and Ruby Jossen of Beverly Hills, Calif., Standly Clay,
Missy, Will and Sidney Anderson of Sonora and Amy, David, Misty, Jessica and
Dustin Scott, all of San Angelo; and all the rest of the relatives and friends
who adored him. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 25, at the Sonora High School Gymnasium. Memorial scholarship funds will
be set up at the high school in Mayer's name, and also at Principia College,
Elsah, IL 62028, where contributions can be made.
HELEN WILDE KASBERG
Helen Wilde Kasberg, 97, of Miles went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 24,
1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 25, in the Miles Cemetery with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Kasberg was born June 25,
1901, in Westphalia, Texas, to Benjamin and Mary Wilde. She married Henry J.
Kasberg on Nov. 24, 1921, in Rowena. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia
Donalson of Chula Vista, Calif.; daughters-in-law, Jimmie Kasberg of Miles and
Sara Kasberg of Dallas; a son-in-law, Bob Wurth of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a
brother, Andrew Wilde of Rowena; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry
Kasberg, in 1975; a son, Sylvester Kasberg, in 1997; a son, Eugene Kasberg, in
1996; a daughter, Leonette Wurth, in 1994; five grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Edwin ``Otilla'' Moeller of Rowena; and four brothers, B.J. Wilde, Arthur
``Ottie'' Wilde and Albert Wilde, all of Rowena, and Victor Wilde of San
Angelo. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
EARL GRIFFIN CHURCHWELL
Earl Griffin Churchwell, 57, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at his
residence. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. Burial will follow in
Fairmount Cemetery. Earl was born April 4, 1941, in San Angelo. He was a
retired director of finance for the state school in Big Spring and a member of
the U.S. Coast Guard. Survivors include his mother, Cleo Churchwell, two
sisters, Patsy Garnett and husband, Lyn, and Peggy Barbour and husband, Ron, a
nephew, Gary Garnett, and a niece, Debbie Albert, all of San Angelo; an aunt,
Bonnie Foster of Big Spring; and a dear friend, Gwyn Heflin of San Angelo.
VIOLET JACKSON
Violet ``Pinkey'' Jackson will be missed by her family and friends. She died
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Service will be
at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron
Sutto, minister of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Graveside service
will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett. Pinkey was born
Feb. 20, 1917, in Bartlett, Texas, to Karl and Mamie Wiederspahn. She graduated
from Bartlett High School. She married William ``Bill'' Jackson on March 10,
1940, in Temple. Bill and Pinkey moved to San Angelo in 1946. Besides being
afull-time mother and wife, she worked for Hemphill-Wells of San Angelo and was
a dental assistant to Dr. W.I. Arledge. She was an active member of First
Presbyterian Church of San Angelo as well as the Women's Friendship Sunday
School Class and The Seekers, the Presbyterian women's circle. She was preceded
in death by her husband in January 1989 and a sister, Patsy ``Bigun''
Wiederspahn, and a brother, Joe Wiederspahn. She is survived by a son, Jim
Jackson of Phoenix; and a daughter, Patsy Fisher and her husband, Mike, of
Sudan. She also has a granddaughter, Tanya Williams, and her husband, Barry, of
Amarillo and a grandson, Shannon Fisher, and his wife, Mandy, of Sudan. There
is one great-grandson, Tyce Fisher of Sudan. Pinkey was loved by her family and
friends. Those who knew her will miss her love of life and infectious laughter.
Mimi, you were a special part of our lives, and we will miss you so much. The
family requests memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church or the charity
of choice.
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West Texas news/November 26, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO - Lucious Washington, 75, at 2 p.m. at Crenshaw Memorial IME Church
burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - George Williams, 69, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home.
MONAHANS - Lewis S. Zocher, 67, at 2 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church; burial
in Monahans Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Jose Rios
Jose L. Rios, 73, of Eldorado died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Prayer will be at 7 p.m. today at Templo Getsemani in Eldorado. Service
will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Rudy Luna officiating.
Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie
Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1925, in San Carlos, Mexico. He was a farmer
and a member of Templo Getsemani Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife,
Diamantina Rios of Eldorado; five sons, Ruben Rios, Hugo Rios and Raul Rios,
all of Eldorado, Jose Rios of Belton and Oscar Rios of Big Lake; three
daughters, Norma Hernandez, Olga Sanchez and Marisela Estrada, all of Eldorado;
two brothers, Ramiro Rios of Mexico and Jose Luis Rios of Junction; two
sisters, Enriqueta Rios of San Antonio and Alicia Rios of Eagle Pass; and 21
grandchildren.
Alfred Smith
Alfred E. ``Al'' Smith, 70, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens with Dr. Chris Seidlitz of Belmore Baptist Church officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 30, 1928, in
Favre, Ark. He worked in the construction business and was a Baptist. Survivors
include five sons, George Shirkey of Katy, Isaac Richardson of Stanford, Okla.,
Gary Richardson and William Richardson, both of Odessa, and J.R. Richardson of
Midland; a daughter, Regina Taylor of Paul's Valley, Okla.; nine grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Everardo Mora
BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his
residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with
burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Oct. 16, 1918, in Lobo and had
lived in Big Spring since 1961. He had farmed in the Tubbs Addition and the
Knott community and had worked in construction. He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Martin Mora of Big Spring; three
daughters, Leonor Rios and Delores Viera, both of Big Spring, and Mary Halario
of Madera, Calif.; two brothers, Luis Mora of California and Jose Mora of
Midland; four sisters, Juana Zuniga of Levelland, Esparanza Mora and Clara
Madrid, both of Midland, and Maria Mora of Ojinaga, Mexico; 19 grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Grady Beck
BIG SPRING - Grady Charles Beck, 57, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Dec. 2, 1940, in
Gatesville and had lived in Big Spring since 1952. An Army veteran, he was a
heavy-equipment operator for Howard County and was a Baptist. Survivors include
his parents, Grady and Elizabeth Beck of Big Spring; two brothers, Bill Beck of
Big Spring and Ernest Beck of Ranger; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Julia Jamison
COLEMAN - Julia Jamison, 95, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Hill Cemetery. She was born Sept. 30, 1903, in Ellis County and was a
lifetime resident of Coleman County. She was a rancher and a homemaker and a
member of Leaday Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Curtis ``Dick''
Jamison, Jimmie M. ``Jinks'' Jamison and Johnny Jamison, all of Leaday; three
daughters, Martha Hafner of Gouldbusk, Billie Ruth McCorkle of Coleman and
Betty Scarborough of Shields; a sister, Myrtle Pepper of Coleman; 14
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Stuart Drew
KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in
San Antonio. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born April 19, 1964, in Olney,
Ill., and had lived in San Antonio for 20 years. He worked for Drexel Work
Center for 10 years and was a Lutheran. Survivors include his father and
stepmother, Timothy and Linda Drew of Kerrville; his mother and stepfather,
Susan and Bud McCrary of Pine Bluff, Ark.; grandparents, Wyona Connor of El
Paso and Robert and Shirley Drew of Kerrville; a sister, Darlene Drew of
Kerrville; four stepsisters, Kelly Buckelew, Cathy Sherwood, Jinny Meyer and
Chantel Reyes; and a stepbrother, Tommy Luxton.
Ardell Smith
COLEMAN - Ardell Richard Smith, 79, of Coleman died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998,
in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Walker Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. He was born Aug. 4, 1919, in
Coleman and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a
retired merchant and a member of Coleman Community Baptist Church. Survivors
include a daughter, Tonya Gayle Goodwin of Abilene; a son, Richard Todd Smith
of Coleman; four sisters, Thelma Sheffield of Austin, and Agnes Alford,
Beatrice Barley and Jane Duncan, all of Coleman; two brothers, Pleaz Smith and
Aubry Smith, both of Coleman; and three grandchildren.
Beulah Lambert
SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in
Odessa. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in
Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Howell-Doran Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 5, 1899, in Richland Springs and
had lived in Odessa for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
Christian Church in Richland Springs. Survivors include a daughter, Maridell
Henry of Kingsland; grandchildren, Jan Brazell and Tana Gray, both of Odessa,
and LeAnn Holloway of Tracey, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Callie Bevill
PECOS - Callie R. Bevill, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence.
Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
WOODROW W. HARRIS
Woodrow W. Harris, 86, of San Angelo died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25,
1998, in a local nursing care center. Woodrow was born Nov. 2, 1912, in
Brownwood. He was married to Gladys L. Hagans on May 2, 1935, in Brownwood. He
was a member of Christoval United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed
dairyman for many years. Woody, a much-loved dad and grandpa, was a real
cowboy. He was a ranch foreman for M.D. Bryant for more than 20 years. He is
survived by one daughter, Leona Lindner of Austin; one grandson, Charles Bowers
and his wife, Linda, of San Angelo; three great-grandchildren, Charles W.
Bowers, Sherry Ann Bowers and Taylor Bowers; and one sister, Maxie Johnston of
Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, on May 23, 1997. Service
will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Nancy York officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
CLIFTON LEON BALLARD
Clifton Leon Ballard died at home Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, after a lengthy
illness. Cliff was born Sept. 9, 1914, in Milburn, Texas, to Nathan Bush
Ballard and Maggie ``Mamie'' Mae Brown Ballard. His wife, Marie Ashby Ballard,
preceded him in death in 1982. He is survived by his children, Darlene Beatty,
Philip Ballard and wife, Cathy, and Wesley Ballard and wife, Delores, all of
San Angelo, and Karen Sue Scott of Dallas. He also is survived by four sisters,
Mary Wesley Sullins and husband, Johnnie, of San Angelo, Evelyn Bates and
husband, Loyce, of Medford, Ore., Clemis Reed of San Angelo and Doris Stewart
and husband, Jim, of Lorena, Texas. Cliff had seven grandchildren, Diannia
Bradley and husband, Joe, of Burnet, Debra Beatty of Burnet, Brian Ballard and
wife, Kari, of San Angelo, Summer Ballard of San Angelo, Sandra Ballard of
Nevada, Jeff Ballard of San Angelo and Denae Scott of Dallas; onegreat-
grandchild, Chris Crawford of Burnet; numerous nieces and nephews; and many
very dear friends. Cliff Ballard served in the U.S. Army during World War II
and was attached to the 558th Signal Corps in North Africa and Italy. When the
war ended, he came home and worked on ranches around San Angelo for many years
until he went to work for Tom Green County, where he retired in 1976. After
retirement, he stayed busy farming, trapping and taking care of his family,
friends and neighbors. He was a cowboy and a gentleman who will be greatly
missed by everyone he leaves behind. Service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 26, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Bruce presiding.
Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family requests
memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo.
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West Texas news/November 27, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Clifton Leon Ballard, 84, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home;
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Woodrow W. Harris, 86, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
ELDORADO - Jose L. Rios, 73, at 10 a.m. at Templo Getsemani; burial in Eldorado
Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Grady Charles Beck, 57, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church;
burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Julia Jamison, 95, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial
in Hill Cemetery.
COLEMAN - Ardell Richard Smith, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Alfred E. Smith, 70, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. at First Christian
Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery; arrangements
by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
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Deaths
James Ulmer
James A. Ulmer, 83, of Miles died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairmount Cemetery
with the Rev. Sandy Robinson of the Miles United Methodist Church officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 25, 1915, in
San Angelo. He was a banker and the former mayor of Andrews. Survivors include
two sons, James A. Ulmer III of Baltimore and Kenneth J. Ulmer of Taos, N.M.; a
daughter, Lois Mees of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; a brother, Craddock Ulmer of
Stephenville; and four grandchildren.
Geraldine Cohea
ALPINE - Geraldine ``Gerry'' Cohea, 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with
burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was
born May 18, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ark., was a longtime resident of Corpus
Christi and had lived in Alpine since 1990. She had been a librarian and was a
member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Jack B. Cohea of
Alpine; a daughter, Carol Woodward of Alpine; two sons, Ron Cohea of Wink and
Danny Cohea of Corpus Christi; a sister, Mildred Jones of Belton; 13
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Brock
KINGSLAND - Mary E. Brock, 99, of Kingsland died Wednesday, Nov, 25, 1998, in
Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rosemound Cemetery in
Waco. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was
born Aug. 29, 1899, in Ben Arnold and had lived in Kingsland for 20 years. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Lakes United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Flo Rhodes of Kingsland; a stepson, David D.
Brock of Odessa; a sister, Tonie Broom of Sweetwater; a brother, Emmitt H.
Nawara of Waco; a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-
grandchild.
Shellie Mays
KERRVILLE - Shellie D. Mays, 32, of Ingram died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nichols
Cemetery in Ingram. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born Dec.
4, 1965, in Kerrville and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Ingram. Survivors include a son, Terale Layne
Mays of Ingram; her parents, Don and Sue Mays of Ingram; a sister Evie Cook of
Angleton; her grandmothers, Arlena Walker of Kerrville and Evelyn I. Mays of
Ingram; a niece and two nephews; and several aunts and uncles.
Robert Love
KERRVILLE - Robert Ernest Love, 73, of Mountain Home died Thursday, Nov. 26,
1998, at his residence. Private graveside service will be in Garden of Memories
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Sept. 30,
1925, in Kerrville and was a lifetime resident of Kerr County. He was a member
of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and the American and Texas
Angora Goat Raisers Association. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his
wife, Gwen Love of Mountain Home; a son, Robert E. Love Jr. of Mountain Home;
three sisters, Luann Ferris of Kerrville, Margie Burrus of Mountain Home and
Edna Neal of Rocksprings; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Mildred Wojtek
ROBERT LEE - Mildred Mable Wojtek, 86, of Robert Lee died Thursday, Nov. 26,
1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First
United Methodist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 27, 1911, in Coke County and was a
longtime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United
Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Dale Wojtek of Robert Lee; a
daughter, Melba Long of Robert Lee; a brother, H.C. Murtishaw of Timron, N.M.;
two sisters, Maurine Sparks of San Angelo and Mary Sharp of Carlsbad; six
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Herman McQueen
BALLINGER - Herman ``Buddy'' McQueen, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Archer
KERRVILLE - Elizabeth B. Archer, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Margaret Graham
KERRVILLE - Margaret Graham, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her
residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Don Peters
KERRVILLE - Don L. Peters, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home.
Juanita Castro
SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
Harry Sherrill
KERRVILLE - Harry D. Sherrill, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Mary Huckabee
OZONA - Mary Huckabee, 79, of Ozona died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a San
Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home.
Sallie Lange
BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lange, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
WOODROW W. HARRIS
Woodrow W. Harris, 86, of San Angelo died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25,
1998, in a local nursing care center. Woodrow was born Nov. 2, 1912, in
Brownwood. He was married to Gladys L. Hagans on May 2, 1935, in Brownwood. He
was a member of Christoval United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed
dairyman for many years. Woody, a much-loved dad and grandpa, was a real
cowboy. He was a ranch foreman for M.D. Bryant for more than 20 years. He is
survived by one daughter, Leona Lindner of Austin; one grandson, Charles Bowers
and his wife, Linda, of San Angelo; three great-grandchildren, Charles W.
Bowers, Sherry Ann Bowers and Taylor Bowers; and one sister, Maxie Johnston of
Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, on May 23, 1997. Service
will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Nancy York officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
JAMES ANDERSON HARRIS
On July 3, 1923, the angels delivered James Anderson Harris into the arms of
Kathryn Adams Harris and Anderson Harris in Hill County. In 1942, he met a
wonderful lady, Gloria Louise Campbell. Over the next two and a half years,
their friendship blossomed into love, and they became one on Dec. 3, 1944, in
Waco. On Sept. 8, 1948, God sent them a daughter, Cynthia Anne Harris. On April
7, 1953, they were given a son, Anderson Campbell Harris. They raised their
family with love and faith in God. James was baptized into Christ's body in
1951, in Lakeview, Texas, by Neil Lightfoot. James was employed by Lone Star
Gas Co., and in 1959 they were transferred to Palestine. They continued to
teach their children in the way of the Lord. In 1966 they were transferred to
San Angelo, where they continued to serve the Lord at Johnson Street Church of
Christ. GiGi and DeeDee, as they are known by those who love them, are
grandparents of three beautiful adults and their spouses, Phillip Benefield and
his wife, Linda, of Florida, Janet Keim and Bobby Hargus of Waco and Angela and
Gary Kuzins of Colorado; and great-grandparents of three precious little boys,
Chris, 9, Joseph, 4, and Zachary, 1«, of Waco. On Nov. 25, 1998, with his
family at his side, the angels came to James and invited him to join the saints
at the throne of God and leave his suffering and pain behind. With a prayer in
his heart and reluctance to leave his family behind, he soared with the angels
to wait with God for his loving wife and family to join him in Heaven. His
daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jim Osborne of Laurel Springs, N.C., his
son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Connie Harris of San Angelo, and the rest of
the family will be receiving friends at Johnson's Funeral Home until the timeof
the service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.
We love you, Daddy.
ALFRED E. `AL' SMITH
Alfred E. ``Al'' Smith, 70, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998,
at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Chris Seidlitz of Belmore Baptist Church
officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Alfred was born
Oct. 30, 1928, to Frank and Margie Smith in Favre, Ark. He worked for many
years in the construction business and was a Baptist. Alfred is survived by
five sons, George Shirkey of Katy, Isaac Richardson of Stanford, Okla., Gary
Richardson and William Richardson, both of Odessa, and J.R. Richardson of
Midland; a daughter, Regina Taylor of Paul's Valley, Okla.; brothers and
sisters, J.W. Smith of Rice, Ruby Harris of Manteca, Calif., Carrol Smith of
San Jose, Calif., Lottie Robbon of Stockton, Calif., Rosie Lanford of
Sacramento, Calif., Pearl Sage of Pine Grove, Calif., and Joe Smith of
Stockton, along with nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family
requests that donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo.
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West Texas news/November 28, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - James Anderson Harris, 75, at 11 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Alfred E. Smith, 70, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - James A. Ulmer, 83, of Miles, graveside service at 11 a.m in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Shellie D. Mays, 32, of Ingram, graveside service at 2 p.m in
Nichols Cemetery in Ingram; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home.
ROBERT LEE - Mildred Mable Wojtek, 86, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist
church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. at First Christian
Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery; arrangements
by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Dean Sparks
Dean Sparks, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in the Barnhart Cemetery in
Barnhart with Steve Benson and the Rev. John Sparks officiating. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born June 20, 1922, in Millersview.
Survivors include her husband, Jackson Sparks of Barnhart; two sons, J.R.
Sparks and Jackie Sparks, both of Mertzon; six grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
William Norrell
William H. ``Bill'' Norrell, 75, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Paris, Texas. He was a
Mason and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife,
Nettie Pedrick Norrell of San Angelo; three sons, Gerald Norrell and Ronald
Norrell, both of Ringwood, N.J., and Christopher Norrell of Ridgewood, N.J.; a
daughter, Jacquelyn Di Meo of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.; a stepson, Martin Pedrick of San
Angelo; a brother, Robert Lee Norrell of Artesia, N.M.; three sisters, Dorothy
Cox of San Antonio, Billie Sims of Magazine, Ark., and Martha Jean Kinmon of
Monahans; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and
nephews.
Eva Lira
Eva Lira, 64, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her residence.
Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Ruby Boehm
Ruby C. Boehm, 60, of San Angelo, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mary Huckabee
OZONA - Mary Smith Huckabee, 79, of Ozona died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at the Ozona Church of
Christ with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral
Home. She was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Sulphur, Okla., and had been a resident of
Ozona for 34 years. She was a retired lab and X-ray technician for Crockett
County Hospital and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a
daughter, Judy Huckabee Farris of Ozona; a sister, Pat Tyson of Lubbock; a
brother, J.E. Smith of Alamogordo, N.M.; two grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild.
Donald Peters
KERRVILLE - Donald ``Don'' Peters, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at his
residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Overby
Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1927, in San Antonio and had been resident of
Kerrville since 1982, moving from Houston. He was a certified public accountant
and a member of the Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife, Lillian K. Peters
of Kerrville; three sons, Kirk L. Peters of Frederick, Md., Gary H. Peters of
Fort Worth and Russell N. Peters of Dallas; a daughter, Georgann Peters
McNicholson of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; two brothers, Russell M. Peters of
Hondo and Owen Crenshaw of Hunt; a sister, Maxine Brown of Houston; two
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pauletta Luttrell
MIDLAND - Pauletta Luttrell, 89, of Midland died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a
Stanton care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 30, 1909,
in Ennis and had lived in San Angelo, moving to Midland in 1952. She retired in
1974 from Dunlaps and was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in
Midland. Survivors include a son, Gene Luttrell of Midland; two half brothers,
Steve Tankersley of Midland and Lamar Tankersley of Fredericksburg; a half
sister, Virginia Carlow of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren; five great-
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Callie Bevill
PECOS - Callie Ross Bevill, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today in the First Baptist Church with burial in
Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born March
19, 1908, in Pecos and had been a lifetime resident. She was a retired
schoolteacher and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Whitney R. Bevill of
Fort Worth and William M. Bevill of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.
Teresa Romo
PECOS - Teresa ``Ter'' Romo, 37, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local
hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service
will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood
Cemetery. She was born Dec. 8, 1960, in El Paso. She was an Anchor West
employee and a Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Juan Manuel Romo Jr. and
Carlos Alejandro Romo, a daughter, Eliza R. Aguilar, her father, Manuel Reyes,
and her mother, Irene Ramirez, all of Pecos; her grandmother, Elisa Ortiz of
Marathon; five brothers, Manuel Reyes Jr., Aluaro Reyes, Rolando Reyes and
Eddie Reyes, all of Pecos, and Gilbert Reyes of Saragosa; a stepbrother, Raul
L. Reyes of Pecos; four sisters, Yolanda Nunez, Gloria Reyes, and Mercy
Medrano, all of Pecos, and Rosemary Gallegos of El Paso; one stepsister, Delma
Reyes of California; and one grandchild.
Elizabeth Archer
KERRVILLE - Elizabeth ``Bettye'' Archer, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in
a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Grimes Funeral
Chapels. Private graveside service will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was born
Dec. 23, 1923, in Kerrville and had been a resident of Kerrville for 10 years.
She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, Phillip
R. Archer of Kerrville; two daughters, Jeanne Ramsay of Stone Mountain, Ga.,
and Pamela Boyd of San Antonio; two sons, Phillip R. Archer Jr. of San Antonio
and Jeffrey H. Archer of Huntington, Md.; seven grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
Violet Cowan
KERRVILLE - Violet Irene Cowan, 95, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born in Newaygo, Mich., and
had lived in Kerrville since 1971. She was a schoolteacher and a Methodist.
Survivors include a son, David Cowan of Kerrville; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandsons.
Juanita Castro
SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in McCoy Chapel of Memories. Service
will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with
burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Aug. 29, 1897, in Coleman and had
lived in Sweetwater since 1975. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas. Survivors include a son,
Angel Castro II of Sweetwater; three daughters, Linda Mihilis of Sweetwater,
Mary Sera of Keysville, Va., and Angelina Plagens of Livonia, Mich.; 12
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Vernon Cuthbertson
BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel with military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. He
was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Slayden, Tenn. An Army veteran of World War II, he
was an assistant cook at the Veterans Administration Medical Center for 12
years. He was a member of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Survivors include his
wife, Mary Dean Cuthbertson of Big Spring; two sons, Vernon L. Cuthbertson Jr.
and Jerry Dean Cuthbertson, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Glynna Marie Witt of
Houma, La.; three sisters, Genel Weems of Slayden, Lola Waggoner of Nashville,
Tenn., and Lavelle Petronek of Irving; two brothers, C.B. Cuthbertson and
Curtis Cuthbertson, both of Vanters, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
Lester Miller
BIG SPRING - Lester Marvin Miller, 94, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel with burial at Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Nov. 5,
1904, in Oklahoma Territory, Okla. and moved to Texas in 1952. He had farmed
and worked as a concrete finisher until retiring. He was a member of Baptist
Temple Church. Survivors include his wife, Merle S. Miller of Big Spring; two
sons, Royce L. Miller of Big Spring and Jack D. Miller of California; five
daughters, June Emerson of Randolph, Mayzelle Waite of Odessa, Fern Thompson
and Jonetta Hesson, both of Big Spring, and Joyce Burchett of Coahoma; 19
grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Iva Landers
LAMPASAS - Iva Baxter Landers, 77, of Bend died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lometa United Methodist Church
with burial in Bend Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial
Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Bend and was a lifetime resident.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Bend Chappel Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lewis W. Landers of Bend; two daughters, Orabeth
Hicks of Bend and Lewvon Hicks of Isle of Palms, S.C.; a sister, Lafayne Porter
of Bend; a brother, S.A. Baxter of Lampasas; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Hervy Hall
MENARD - Hervy Hall, 73, of Seguin died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Seguin.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Pioneer Rest Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Mexia.
A Sea Bees veteran of World War II, he was a supervisory contract administrator
for the United States Government. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Hall of
Seguin; a son, William Glen Hall of Fort Worth; a daughter, Lana Brent of
Austin; a brother, Robert David Hall of Oklahoma City; and six grandchildren.
Martha Christian
SAN SABA - Martha Bea Christian, 87, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in San Saba.
There will be no service. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home Inc.
She was born Nov. 20, 1911, in Richland Springs and had been a resident of San
Saba more than a year. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a
daughter, Tilda Ball of Brookshire; two sisters, Macy Garrett of Brownwood and
Mona Faye Higgins of Bakersfield, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Gotthard Janson Jr.
KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local
hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Norte Dame Catholic
Church. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born April 2, 1911,
in Philadelphia and had been a resident of Kerrville for the past 18 years. He
was a designer in advanced programs ranging from defense, automotive and space
projects. Survivors include his wife, Mary Janson of Kerrville; a daughter,
Sarah Olivia of Houston; five sons, Gotthard Janson III of Houston, Joseph
Janson of Durango, Colo., Roger Janson of Palmdale, Calif., Jeff Janson of
Lompoc, Calif. and Bradley Janson of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lucile Wylie
SANTA ANNA - Lucile Kirkpatrick Wylie, 97, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church with
burial in the Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 25, 1901, in Coleman County and had been a lifetime resident
of Santa Anna. She was a schoolteacher and owner and operator of Wylie's
Florist until her retirement. She was a member of the First Christian Church
and the Self Culture Club. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Wylie of Santa
Anna; two sons, Buddy Wylie of Arlington and Pete Wylie of Abilene; five
grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight step-
great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandchild.
George Kilgore
KERRVILLE - George R. Kilgore, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
care center. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
ROY JACKSON
Roy Jackson, 81, of San Angelo died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in Fairmount Cemetery
with the Rev. Ron Sutto of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Roy was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Lovelady. He
moved to San Angelo with his family at the age of 2. He married Winnie Becker
in 1942. Roy attended San Angelo Junior College and later the University of
South Dakota. He later came home and joined the United States Air Force in 1941
and rose to the rank of sergeant major. He was honorably discharged in 1945.
Roy owned and operated Roy's Liquor Store from 1947 until his death. Roy was
preceded in death by his wife, Winnie, in 1989. Survivors include Jim Bennett,
Merle and Doug Baldwin, Jeff Rainey, Wanda Ahlstrom, and special friends, Gus
Eckhardt, J. Murrell and J.W. Wolslager.
CYNTHIA RUTH STARKEY
Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Melvin Blaylock officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Starkey was born July 19, 1905, in Brentwood, Ark.
to William Canfield and Edith Morrison Canfield. She married Jesse R. Starkey
Sept. 14, 1929. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Starkey, in February 1984, and her
son, Charley C. Starkey in April 1994. Survivors include three daughters and
their husbands, Dorothy and Curtis Morrison of San Angelo, Barbara and Ken
Gengo of Buna, Texas, and Edie and Martin Arhelger of Austin; a daughter-in-
law, Judy Starkey Richards of Southlake; a brother, Henry Canfield and wife,
Marie, of California; three sisters, Stella Puckett of Arkansas, Emma Dick and
husband, Marvin, of Kansas and Sarah Drake of West Virginia; 10 grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to offer a special thanks and
requests that memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston Harte
Expressway, San Angelo, TX. 76903.
H.H. `BUDDY' McQUEEN
BALLINGER - H.H. ``Buddy'' McQueen, 76, of Ballinger died Thursday morning,
Nov. 26, 1998, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. There will be a family
visitation Saturday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, in Rains-Seale Chapel with the Rev.
Darrell Nelson officiating. Military graveside service will follow in Old
Runnels Cemetery. Buddy was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Runnels County to B.U. and
Nora Turner McQueen. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the
36th Division, 142nd Infantry and became a prisoner of war in Germany on Sept.
13, 1943, after being wounded. He received the Purple Heart. He married Mildred
Avanell Curbo on April 13, 1947, in Ballinger. He had worked for the Texas
Department of Transportation in Ballinger for 25 years when he retired in 1975.
He was active in the women's softball program and very active in the antique
business. His parents; his wife, Avanell; two brothers, Josh and Mack McQueen;
three sisters, Dessie Glover, Mae Phillips and Ann Ramsey; and a grandson,
Jason Thompson, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Clara
McQueen of Ballinger; one daughter, Lana Thompson and husband, Manfred, of San
Angelo; three sons, Danny McQueen and wife, Linda, of Lanett, Ala., Joey
McQueen and wife, Vickie, of Mason and Cary Don McQueen of New Hampshire; four
sisters, Pauline Bradshaw, Pearl Ransbarger and Eva Burris, all of Ballinger,
and Fay Ray of Dripping Springs; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
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West Texas news/November 29, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
BALLINGER - H.H. McQueen, 76, at 2 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel;
military graveside service in Old Runnels Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Elizabeth Archer, 74, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; private graveside service in Glen Rest Cemetery.
LAMPASAS - Iva Baxter Landers, 77, of Bend, at 2 p.m. at Lometa United
Methodist Church; burial in Bend Methodist Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard
Memorial Funeral Home.
PECOS - Teresa Romo, 37, rosary at 7 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel;
service at 3 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
SANTA ANNA - Lucile Kirkpatrick Wylie, 97, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church;
burial in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, rosary at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Chapel of
Memories; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO - Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park.
KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame
Catholic Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Donald Peters, 71, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church;
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - William H. Norrell, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Pilar Jimenez
CRANE - Pilar Jimenez, 91, of McCamey died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in McCamey.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at La Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo
Jesus with burial in McCamey Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box
Funeral Home. He was born March 2, 1907, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a
security guard for the parks and recreation department in Juarez, Mexico.
Survivors include six sons, Alfredo Jimenez and Roberto Jimenez, both of El
Paso, Jose Jimenez of Monahans, Francisco Jimenez of Missouri, Gerardo Jimenez
of McCamey and Luis Jimenez of Phoenix; a daughter, Maria Jordan of McCamey; a
brother, Pablo Jimenez of Juarez, Mexico; and 10 grandchildren.
Doris Mayhugh
KERRVILLE - Doris Mayhugh, 81, of Wimberley died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in
San Marcos. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Hunt Japonica
Cemetery in Hunt. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Feb.
16, 1917, in Goldthwaite. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Wimberley and Wimberley Chapter of Eastern Star No. 1120. Survivors include a
daughter, Wilma Gayle Owens of Jacksonville, Ark.; two sons, E. Howard Mayhugh
of Houston and Cohron L. Mayhugh of San Antonio; two sisters, Rene Jenkins of
Modesto, Calif., and Geneva Richardson of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
John Wheeler Sr.
LAMPASAS - John Raymond Wheeler Sr., 93, of Pleasanton died Thursday, Nov. 26,
1998, in a Jourdanton hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the
First Baptist Church in Pleasanton with burial in Pleasanton City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1905,
in Richland Springs. He was a lease operator and a member of the Masonic Lodge,
and was a Baptist. Survivors include seven daughters, Pat Walker of Bandera,
Betty Carter and Jerry Beth Johnson, both of Austin, Barbara Rutherford and
Norma Baron, both of Pleasanton, Martha Woods of Fowler, Colo., and Kay
Brashear of Eureka Springs, Ark.; a son, John R. Wheeler Jr. of Redmond, Wash.;
a sister, Lucille Christian of Kingsland; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-
grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Martha Beale
WEATHERFORD - Martha ``Tutts'' Beale, 61, of Annetta died Thursday, Nov. 26,
1998, in New Mexico. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Annetta
Cemetery. Arrangements are by White's Funeral Homes. She was born Aug. 7, 1937,
in Macon, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Larry Beale of Annetta; two
daughters, Tena Gray of Rankin and Cindy Mullen of College Station; two
brothers, Herman Cotton and Pete Beck, both of Georgia; and two grandchildren.
Lou Johnson
JUNCTION - Lou Johnson, 61, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Graham Funeral Home with burial in Little
Mexico Cemetery. She was born Oct. 11, 1937, in Mason County, had lived in
Junction since 1985 and worked as a waitress. Survivors include a son, John
Bryan Bright of Killeen; three brothers, R.O. Ake of Mason, Robert Ake of Round
Rock and Reubin Ake of Fredonia; two sisters, Bobbie Miller of Mason and Billie
Crouch of Marble Falls; and two grandchildren.
Phillip Henderson
DUNCAN, OKLA. - Phillip Charles Henderson, 30, of Duncan died Wednesday, Nov.
25, 1998, in Duncan. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christian Center
Church with burial in Henderson-Harris Cemetery. Arrangements are by Don
Grantham Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 6, 1968, in McAlester, Okla. Survivors
include his mother, Shirley Ann Morris King of Duncan; his father, Willie
Leslie Henderson of Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, David Harrison of San Angelo;
and six children, all of Duncan.
Sallie Lang
BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lang, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers and Smith Funeral Home.
Margarita Ramirez
BIG SPRING - Margarita A. Ramirez, 78, of Fort Worth died Saturday, Nov. 28,
1998. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Margaret P. Graham
KERRVILLE - Margaret P. Graham, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local
nursing center. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Springtown
Cemetery in Springtown. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was
born Sept. 16, 1913, in Springtown and had been a resident of Kerrville since
1980. She was a retired executive secretary for an oil company and a member of
the United Daughters of Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution and
St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Survivors include cousins, Dacy Graham of
Springtown and Juanita Davis and Loretta Carney, both of Weatherford; and
goddaughter, Jane Holdsworth of Comfort.
Dorwin C. Lycan
KINGSLAND - Dorwin C. Lycan, 85, of Buchanan Dam died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in
Llano. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home Chapel in Kingsland with burial in Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton. He was
born Sept. 2, 1913, in Evansville, Ind., and had been a longtime resident of
Buchanan Dam. An Army and Navy veteran of World War II, he was an electrician
and television repairman and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Lycan of Buchanan Dam; stepdaughter, Sandra
Lawrence; a son, Anthony Charles Lycan of Hurst; a stepson, Roland Watts of
Houston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Johnnie Braulio Garcia
COLORADO CITY - Johnnie Braulio Garcia, 66, of Wink died Thursday, Nov. 26,
1998, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Loraine with burial in Loraine Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. He was born March 26, 1932, in Thrall and had been a
resident of Wink since 1959. He had worked for Wink-Loving Independent School
District for 34 years, retiring in 1993. He was a Catholic. Survivors include
his wife, Elena Garcia of Wink; a son, Johnnie Garcia Jr. of Houston; a
daughter, Elena G. Sanchez of Robert Lee; a brother, Panfilo Garcia of Loraine;
sisters, Delfina Juarez and Theodora Garcia, both of Baytown, Rosa Garcia of
Wink, Ofelia Rocha of Rosenberg, Socorro Lara of Monterrey, Mexico, and
Carmelita Amaya of Zacatecas, Mexico; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Timothy Drew
KERRVILLE - Timothy O. Drew, 58, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home.
Leta Knapp
KERRVILLE - Leta LuRee Knapp, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
WILLIAM H. NORRELL
William H. ``Bill'' Norrell, 75, of San Angelo died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, Nov.
27, 1998, in a local hospital. Bill was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Paris, Texas. He
was a Mason and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the
Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force and was a sheet metal engineer. He married
Nettie Pedrick in 1970. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Pedrick Norrell of
San Angelo; three sons, Gerald Norrell of Ringwood, N.J., Ronald Norrell and
wife, Sharon, of Ringwood, and Christopher Norrell and wife, Jacqueline, of
Ridgewood, N.J.; one daughter, Jacqueline Di Meo and husband, Enrico, of Ho-Ho-
Kus, N.J.; one stepson, Martin Pedrick and wife, De Anna, of San Angelo; one
brother, Robert Lee Norrell and wife, June, of Artesia, N.M.; three sisters,
Dorothy Cox of San Antonio, Billie Sims and husband, Cliff, of Magazine, Ark.,
and Martha Jean Kinman and husband, Lowell, of Monahans; and a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Family visitation
will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside
service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with
the Rev. Paul Terry officiating.
EVA AGUIRRE LIRA
Eva Aguirre Lira passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 27, 1998. She
left this world to walk with her Lord and become one of His angels. She leaves
behind a beautiful legacy filled with many she loved dearly. She was born July
17, 1934, in San Antonio to Julian and Gregoria Aguirre. Rosary will be at 6
p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, by Father Terry Brenon at St. Mary's
Catholic Church. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Eva was preceded in
death by her parents; one brother, Vincente Aguirre; and four very special
nephews, Cruz Saiz Jr., Jesse Leija, Sammy Leija and Joseph Zepeda. She is
survived by her husband, Tomas Lira; two sons and daughters-in-law, Abram and
Deedra Revira of Dallas and Pete and Anna Revira of San Angelo; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Debra and Mike Neeley and Mary Sue and Roy Urias, all of San
Angelo; three stepchildren, Juanita, Argelia and Tomas Lira Jr., all of San
Angelo; six sisters, Angelita Villarreal, Clemencia Lopez, Pauline Lopez,
Eloisa Zepeda, Mary Ann Garcia and Susie Garcia; and five brothers, Frank
Aguirre, Marcelino Aguirre, Trinidad Aguirre, Joe Aguirre and Julian Aguirre.
Also, 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Morales and husband, Noel Saldivar, Jennifer
Neeley, Jacob Urias, and Zachery, Michael and James Revira, all of San Angelo,
and Alicia, Roman, Joshua and Isaiah Revira, all of Dallas; three great-
grandchildren, Ashley, Jordan and Brandon Saldivar, all of San Angelo; and
several special nieces, nephews and friends. Eva was a very loving wife who
gave and received much joy and happiness from her husband in their years
together. She was a wonderful mother who will be missed greatly. Her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. Her strong
family values and dedication to family unity were evident in the many joyous
reunions and gatherings she insisted the Aguirre family share together. The
family would like to thank Dr. Jurado and the staff at West Texas Renal Care
Center, Dr. Cargile, Dr. Galizia, the nurses of Shannon 4 South, Emma Lujan of
Outreach Services, Jean Slaughter of Hospice and Sharon Baird of the Texas
Department of Human Services.
CYNTHIA RUTH STARKEY
Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Melvin Blaylock officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Starkey was born July 19, 1905, in Brentwood, Ark.
to William Canfield and Edith Morrison Canfield. She married Jesse R. Starkey
Sept. 14, 1929. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Starkey, in February 1984, and her
son, Charley C. Starkey in April 1994. Survivors include three daughters and
their husbands, Dorothy and Curtis Morrison of San Angelo, Barbara and Ken
Gengo of Buna, Texas, and Edie and Martin Arhelger of Austin; a daughter-in-
law, Judy Starkey Richards of Southlake; a brother, Henry Canfield and wife,
Marie, of California; three sisters, Stella Puckett of Arkansas, Emma Dick and
husband, Marvin, of Kansas and Sarah Drake of West Virginia; 10 grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to offer a special thanks and
requests that memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston Harte
Expressway, San Angelo, TX. 76903.
LENA BREWER
EDEN - Lena Irene Brewer, 81, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in
the Eden Cemetery with Grosse Mohler officiating. Arrangements are by Eden
Funeral Home. Lena was born to Arlie and Stella Spann in Runnels County on Jan.
1, 1917. Lena Spann married Leo Brewer in Junction in 1936. Mrs. Brewer was a
homemaker and had resided in San Angelo the past 40 years. Lena was a Baptist
and a member of the Dove Creek Baptist Church. Survivors are one son, Melton
Brewer and wife, Dorothy, of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Shelia Brewer and
Keith Brewer of San Angelo; six great-grandchildren, Charlie Nanny, Jeff Nanny,
Tyler Brewer, Bridget Brewer, Storey Brewer and Justin Brewer, all of San
Angelo. Her husband, Leo, preceded her in death in 1992.San Angelo died Friday,
Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1,
in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery. Mrs. Boehm
was born Nov. 16, 1938, in San Angelo. She was a dietician. She is survived by
one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Martha Boehm of San Angelo; two
grandchildren, Cassie Boehm and Michael Boehm Jr., both of San Angelo; one
sister, Donna Palivec of Waco; and many other loving family members.
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West Texas news/November 30, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Eva Aguirre Lira, 64, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church;
burial in Cavalry Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park.
KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame
Catholic Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Doris Mayhugh, 81, of Wimberley, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Hunt-Japonica Cemetery in Hunt; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Donald Peters, 71, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church;
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home.
KINGSLAND - Dorwin C. Lycan, 85, of Buchanan Dam, at 1 p.m. in Waldrope-
Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Bluffton Cemetery in
Bluffton.
LAMPASAS - John Raymond Wheeler Sr., 93, of Pleasanton, at 10:30 a.m. at First
Baptist Church in Pleasanton; burial in Pleasanton City Cemetery; arrangements
by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home.
PECOS - Teresa Romo, 37, at 3 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral
Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Ruby Boehm, 60, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Miles Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO - William H. Norrell, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
CRANE - Pilar Jimenez, 91, of McCamey, at 11 a.m. at La Iglesia Apostolica de
la Fe en Cristo Jesus; burial in McCamey Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W.
Box Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Margaret P. Graham, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Springtown
Cemetery in Springtown; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Deaths
Billy Cobler
Billy Sam Cobler, 43, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Memorial
service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Dr.
David Womack officiating. He was born March 12, 1955, in San Angelo and was a
lifetime resident. He worked for Tom Thorp Transportation Co. and was a member
of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Kimberly Cobler,
a son, Christopher Cobler, and a daughter, Brandy Cobler, all of San Angelo;
his mother, Betty Matthews of Tatum; and two brothers, Glen Cobler and Gary
Cobler, both of San Angelo.
Ona Simeon
JUNCTION - Ona Eppie Simeon, 86, of Junction died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a
Fredericksburg hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born Jan.
24, 1912, in Muleshoe. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist
Church. Survivors include a son, J.C. Salmon of Junction; nine grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Christy Hay
SANTA ANNA - Christy Sue Hay, 60, of Dallas died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in a
Dallas hospital. Service will be a noon today in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. She was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Dallas. She
worked for the Texas Department of Human Resources for 25 years and was a
member of Casa View Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robbie L.
Hay of Dallas; her mother, Christine Jones of Richardson; a brother, James H.
Jones of Dallas; two sisters, Judith Jones and Linda Hubbard, both of
Richardson; and seven nephews.
Timothy Drew
KERRVILLE - Timothy O. Drew, 58, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Pasadena and had
lived in Kerrville since 1991. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in
San Antonio for 33 years and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Linda
Drew of Kerrville; three daughters, Darlene Drew and Jinny Meyer, both of
Kerrville, and Chantel Reyes of Angleton; a son, Bud Luxton of Brazoria; his
parents, Robert and Shirley Drew of Kerrville; two sisters, Winifred Slape and
Annette Hubble, both of Kerrville; an uncle; 14 grandchildren; and six nieces
and nephews.
Charlie Whigham
KERRVILLE - Charlie B. Whigham, 75, of Kerrville died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998,
in a San Antonio hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was
born Feb. 19, 1923, in Leon Junction and had lived in Kerrville since 1991. An
Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he worked with the Texas Department of
Agriculture in New Mexico for 20 years, and owned and operated Whigham Inc. and
Rio Farms. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors
include his wife, Betty Whigham of Kerrville; a son, Mark B. Whigham of Dallas;
two grandchildren; a niece; and three nephews.
Margarita Ramirez
BIG SPRING - Margarita Alcantar Ramirez, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in
Fort Worth. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
with burial in in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Las
Animas, Colo., and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. She was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Marquez of
Big Spring; six sons, Hilario Ramirez, Cosme Ramirez, Emilio Ramirez and Julian
Ramirez, all of Big Spring, and Joe Ramirez and Gilbert Ramirez, both of Fort
Worth; two brothers, Andrew Alcantar of Midland and Frank Alcantar of Big
Spring; a sister, Guadalupe Ramirez of Big Spring; 30 grandchildren; 54 great-
grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Roy Lynch
COLEMAN - Roy D. ``Turk'' Lynch, 85, of Mineral Wells and formerly of Coleman,
died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Mineral Wells. Graveside service will be at 2
p.m. Tuesday in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Walker
Funeral Home. He was born May 25, 1913, in Gouldbusk and was a longtime
resident of Coleman. Survivors include four grandsons, Mark Lynch and James
Lynch, both of Mineral Wells, Ricky Lynch of Dallas and Roy Lynch of Odessa;
and six great-grandchildren.
Shirley Williams
FREDERICKSBURG - Shirley Fay Aaron Williams, 62, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at
her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Nov. 29, 1936, in Port
Arthur. She was a registered nurse in Beaumont. Survivors include her husband,
Thomas Williams of Fredericksburg; a son, Walter Lynn Williams of Chandler; a
sister, Yvonne Sutherlin of Port Arthur; and two grandchildren.
Ruth Service
ROBERT LEE - Ruth Service, 90, of Robert Lee died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a
local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Robert Lee Baptist
Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral
Home. She was born Nov. 29, 1907, in Robert Lee and was a longtime resident.
She was a homemaker and a member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. Survivors
include two sons, J.W. Service Jr. and C.R. ``Butch'' Service, both of Robert
Lee; two brothers, Mack McCutchen of Canyon Lake and Bill McCutchen of Nogal,
N.M.; four sisters, Lavern Cole of Ruidoso, N.M., Hilda Kirchman and Joyce
Hood, both of San Angelo, and Yvonne Devoll of Robert Lee; six grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Vicente Flores
FORT STOCKTON - Vicente P. Flores, 80, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Fort
Stockton. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in
St. Joseph Cemetery. He was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Big Lake and was a longtime
resident of Fort Stockton. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a
ranch hand and was a Catholic. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Joy Henry
BIG SPRING - Joy Ann Henry, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in Big Spring.
Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Antonia Garcia
BIG SPRING - Antonia M. Garcia, 76, died Saturday, Nov 28, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Elena Ybarra
OZONA - Elena Ybarra of Ozona died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Midland.
Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
J.D. BARLEY
BRADY - J.D. Barley of Brady passed away at his home on Nov. 28, 1998. He was
born on July 15, 1914, in Childress County. J.D. resided in Brady for the past
39 years, where he owned an accounting practice. He was very active in the
community, having been a member of the Brady Lions Club and secretary/treasurer
of the July Jubilee Association. He was also a member of the Brady/McCulloch
County Chamber of Commerce and served as president and was a recipient of the
Distinguished Service Award. J.D. was an active member of the First United
Methodist Church and worked with the Boy Scouts. J.D. married Evelyn Bruggman
in Fort Worth on June 29, 1946, and they had recently celebrated 52 years of
marriage. J.D. is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Barley of Brady; a son,
Donald Barley and his wife, Sandra, of Brady; and a granddaughter, Jordan
Dianne Barley, and a grandson, William Trent Barley, both of Brady. He is also
survived by one sister, Helen Baros of San Diego; and numerous nieces, nephews
and other special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five
brothers, Bill Barley, Norville Barley, Donald Barley, Steve Barley and
Clarence Barley; and four sisters, Lela Monroe, Thelma Stembridge, Zada
Schwinge and Polly Barley. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1,
at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sheldon Johnson officiating.
Private family interment will be in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington with
arrangements under the direction of Heart of Texas Funeral Home in Brady.
ALVIN EDWARD ATKINSON
GOLDTHWAITE - Alvin Edward Atkinson, 88, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 29,
1998, in San Angelo Community Medical Center. Service will be at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack
Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. Alvin was
born July 14, 1910, in Mullin to Lewis Curtis Atkinson and Lelia Wesley Smith
Atkinson. He married Lillie V. Wilkins on June 15, 1934, in Goldthwaite.
Mr.Atkinson lived in the West Texas area for 35 years. He worked on ranches and
for the Electric Co-Op in Eldorado and served as a volunteer firefighter while
living in Eldorado. He was a Master Mason for 44 years, a retired government
trapper and a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Atkinson of San
Angelo; three children, Charlene Atkinson of Stephenville, Sherry Robison of
Carlsbad and Alvin Edward Atkinson Jr. of Robinson; five grandchildren, Chris
Gartman, Jerry Gartman, Keith Gartman, Audra Atkinson and Heath Atkinson; two
sisters, Marietta Edmondson of San Saba and Dorothy Cross of Del Rio; 10 great-
grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his
parents, one sister and three brothers.
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